Tag: Gustavo Petro

Colombian President Petro narrowly escapes assassination amid rising violence

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has revealed that he narrowly “escaped being killed” in an apparent assassination attempt while travelling...

Colombia’s Petro invites Trump to cocaine lab demolition amid attack threat

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Cocaine lab demolition - Colombian President Gustavo Petro has directly invited US President Donald Trump to Colombia to observe...

Colombia hails historic success with largest cocaine bust in a decade

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Colombian authorities have executed their Colombia largest cocaine bust, seizing 14 tonnes at a major Pacific port, demonstrating President...

Pentagon’s largest warship enters Latin American waters as US tensions with Venezuela rise

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The US navy has announced that the USS Gerald R Ford, regarded as the world’s newest and largest aircraft...

Colombia suspends intelligence sharing amid Caribbean strikes,US tensions

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced the suspension of intelligence sharing with the United States after repeated missile attacks...

Colombia’s ELN rebels face US drug threats amid push for peace talks

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Colombia’s ELN rebels are under mounting pressure as US military operations intensify near the Venezuelan border, threatening to undermine...

US Colombia tensions escalate after Trump suspends military aid, targets Petro

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The US Colombia tensions reached new heights this week as President Donald Trump publicly denounced Colombian President Gustavo Petro,...

Colombia recalls ambassador amid Trump fury

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Colombia recalls ambassador to the United States after President Trump publicly labeled Gustavo Petro, an “illegal drug leader," sparking...

Trump to cut aid to Colombia after calling Petro a ‘drug leader’

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United States President Donald Trump ignited another diplomatic storm after labeling Colombian President Gustavo Petro “a drug leader,” declaring...

Colombia row deepens as US arms purchases suspended

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The Colombia row with Washington has escalated sharply after Bogotá announced it would suspend purchases of American-made weapons in...

Colombia’s President Petro Accuses Peru of Annexing Disputed Amazon Island

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the neighboring country of Peru of annexing a disputed island on the Amazon...